We're a family of seven! We've been in Riverbank for more than 8 years now. That's crazy! Jeff's working at Sutter Care at Home and is so happy to be working there. Sheila gets to stay home and hang out with five of the greatest crazy kids and feels so lucky to get to be their mom. Justin is 11, Jordan is 9, Little Miss Hailey is 6, Jared is 4 and Chloe is 1 1/2.

Imperial Beach

November 17, 2010

5:57 amI roll over in my bed to see Jordan's head pop up from the side of my bed."Jordan, it's not even 6 o'clock, it's still night time, let's go back to bed."I walk with Jordan back to his room."I have to pee-pee mommy""Fine"Sit with Jordan in the bathroom while he doesn't pee, his pull-up is FULL, he's clearly already gone.Convince Jordan not to flush since he didn't pee and Justin was somehow still asleep.Give Jordan a sweatshirt since he is "freeezing mommy" and put him back in his bed, convince him it's still night time and then put every stuffed animal in his arms.Get back in my bed...almost asleep...

6:24Feel a touch on my arm. WHYYYYYYYY????"Mommy, I have to ask you something.""Justin, it's not 7 o'clock, go get back in your room."Walk with Justin back to his room while he asks me what Jordan and I are doing while he is at preschool today."I don't know, go to sleep"Jordan's room is quiet, yessssssGet back in my bed...

6:28Boy's bathroom light goes on . Are you kidding?Justin pees and FLUSHES, he NEVER flushes during regular business hours, of course he would remember this morning. He leaves the light ON and runs back into his room. I turn the light off.Get back in my bed...

6:35Feel my bed shake, then shake again. Look over, no kid...hmmmmmRealize Jordan is lying next to Jeff on his side of the bed. Gives daddy a big good morning hug and then tries to sleep in between Jeff and I. NOT HAPPENING.

6:40Justin runs in our room ready for the day. I bring both kids downstairs. Not smiling.

I AM NOT A MORNING PERSONBoth the boys have locks on their doors. Jordan's is one of those toddler proof knobs that are supposed to twist...he can open it. DANG I don't usually HAVE to actually lock Justin's door, just threaten that I will lock it and he stays inside. This MIGHT be a long day. For now though, they are playing very nicely together, I'll take what I can get.

Hahahahaha! I can totally relate! Our kids have locks on their doors and are not supposed to get out of bed till 7! And the peeing thing...yeah, this could have been an excerpt from my life! I feel for you! Way cute family picture by the way and congrats on a BABY GIRL! So lucky to have both!

I should have called you!! My litte rugrat, I mean cute little guy, was crawling in my bed around the same time. Turns out it was a long day...how did yours go? Those last few weeks of pregnancy are tiring!! Hope you survived the day and be glad its the weekend!!